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The statute is like a tyrant; where he comes he makes all void; but the common law is like a nursing father, makes only void that part where the fault is, and preserves the rest.

— Sir Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet

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The laws of the realm do admit nothing against the law of God.

Colt v. Glover (1614)

Fiction is never admitted where truth may work.

Wright v. Gerrard (1617)

A woman cannot be a pastor by the law of God. I say more, it is against the law of the realm.

Colt and another v. Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (1612)

It is the office of Judges to advance laws made for religion, according to their end, though the words be short and imperfect.

Colt v. Glover (1614)

Men will not commonly steal women that are nothing worth.

Bruton v. Morris (1614)

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